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International doctoral students can now apply to stay in Canada

Up to 1,000 a year will be accepted

November 2, 2011

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Canada is making it easier for international Ph.D. students---who make up one-quarter of the total---to stay permanantly, Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear announced today on behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Starting Nov. 5, international Ph.D. students can apply to be accepted as federal skilled workers, so long as they have at at least two years of study toward the doctoral degrees under their belt or have graduated in the past 12 months, and are in good academic standing.

Paul Davidson, President of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, said the announcement will give Canada a "competitive edge" in attracting international students.

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Josh Dehaas is a writer and editor focused on post-secondary education and training. He has a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph.

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